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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,694.30, 387,529.74 and 182,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,694.30, 387,529.74 and 182,670.93 is: 252,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,694.30 : 387,529.74 = 182,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,694.30/387,529.74 = 182,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,694.30x = 387,529.74 × 182,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,694.30x = 70,790,418,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,790,418,008.46/280,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,197.57

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